Darlene

“Shit. Now I’ve done it. She’d given him a piece of her mind, and he was about to give her one back.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 7

“I haven’t seen anything at all, sir and ma’am.” Rikuson was looking studiously at the blue sky as if nothing were happening. Maybe he was a better man than Maomao had given him credit for.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 5

“He took a breath. He was looking at Maomao, but somehow he seemed almost embarrassed. Finally he managed, “Now listen to me, y—I mean, Maomao! Listen close! I am going to make you my wife!” He’d said it. He’d actually said it. To her, it sounded like a death sentence. All his vagueness, all his ambiguity had actually been a show of kindness to Maomao. For with her social status, the words once spoken were as good as a command. She couldn’t fight them, couldn’t contravene what he wished.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 7

“Jinshi must have been getting sleepy, for he gradually slumped on the bed until he was lying down. Thinking what a lot of trouble he could be, Maomao sat on the bed and began gently stroking his hair.”
― Natsu Hyuuga, The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 5